electric vehicle

An electric vehicle (EV) is a vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion. It can be powered by a collector system, with electricity from extravehicular sources, or it can be powered autonomously by a battery (sometimes charged by solar panels, or by converting fuel to electricity using fuel cells or a generator). EVs include, but are not limited to, road and rail vehicles, surface and underwater vessels, electric aircraft , and electric spacecraft. For road vehicles, together with other emerging automotive technologies such as autonomous driving, connected vehicles, and shared mobility, EVs form a future mobility vision called Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric (CASE) Mobility.EVs first came into existence in the late 19th century, when electricity was among the preferred methods for motor vehicle propulsion, providing a level of comfort and ease of operation that could not be achieved by the gasoline cars of the time. Internal combustion engines were the dominant propulsion method for cars and trucks for about 100 years, but electric power remained commonplace in other vehicle types, such as trains and smaller vehicles of all types.
Government incentives to increase adoption were first introduced in the late 2000s, including in the United States and the European Union, leading to a growing market for vehicles in the 2010s. Increasing public interest and awareness and structural incentives, such as those being built into the green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, are expected to greatly increase the electric vehicle market. During the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns reduced the number of greenhouse gases in gasoline or diesel vehicles. The International Energy Agency said in 2021 that governments should do more to meet climate goals, including policies for heavy electric vehicles. Electric vehicle sales may increase from 2% of the global share in 2016 to 30% by 2030. As of July 2022 the global EV market size was $280 billion and was expected to grow to $1 trillion by 2026. Much of this growth is expected in markets like North America, Europe, and China; a 2020 literature review suggested that growth in the use of electric 4-wheeled vehicles appears economically unlikely in developing economies, but that electric 2-wheeler growth is likely. There are more 2 and 3 wheel EVs than any other type.

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  1. Captain

    754 miles in 20 hours…

    Drove the MG from Milan to Longwall St Oxford where Morris Garages started ?
  2. O

    New baby in town

    After just over 8 and a half months we visited our dealer to cancel our order (long story ) to find our car had been delivered a week earlier, but they had forgot to e-mail us! SR LR in orange. Our 2022 order was transformed into a 2023 model with 23r software and one pedal etc. The dealer has...
  3. DrJohnny Fever

    So do you like your MG ZS EV?

    So I’ve had my ZS EV LR since November, can’t really say that I like it, I don’t know why, I just don’t, I like that it does what it says on the tin about mileage, I’ve got around 268 on a run, if I sit around 60mph…would I buy another MG…probably not, unless they brought something out of this...
  4. L

    Insurance wow

    Just got this years ins quote in for my ZS EV 2022 it’s practically doubled to £450 with a £250 excess ok I’m getting on in years (73) but clean licence n no claims anyone advise on cheaper insurance TIA
  5. Mgzs ev

    Happy summer ?️?

  6. B

    Yellow battery gauge

    Can anyone advise why the battery level display has gone yellow instead of green?
  7. T

    MG4 -X-Power

    Had a test drive in a X-Power today, same as the one in the photo, in summary we ordered one and paid deposit, overall we were very impressed, the amount of power is incredible, the amount of grunt it has, it rides a bit firmer, a bit more noise, and steering is a bit heavier, the only visible...
  8. T

    French Municiple Police Dept Picks MG4

    https://lesvoitures.fr/voiture-electrique-mg4-police-municipale-dhomecourt/ They've got a pretty cool wrap there. Should have tried the orange though. ? Wouldn't mind seeing one of these behind me!
  9. J

    Lane Keep Assist

    How do I disable LKA on the mg trophy?
  10. Les burrows

    MG4 SeSR latest model has new features!!!

    Three times this MG4 SESR this guy mentioned it as got a wireless phone charging pad this is the last model for sure as it has the rear wiper and center headrest in the back seats. Les
  11. E

    MG5 mark 1 charging

    I have problems charging my mg5 over night on octopus go using an easse charger it starts at 7.5kWh but drops to about 4kWh after a very short time, just had updated software, mg say there is no problem with the car and easse say there is no problem with the charger! Here is a graph of my...
  12. Captain

    Looking to buy an EV but the boss is unsure....?

    I've taken one for the team and recorded my girlfriends 1st ever drive of an EV ? Of course it's positive and apart from killing a drone and increasing my laundry bill it was well worth it ? It was genuinely the first time she had driven me anywhere...!
  13. Les burrows

    Buying an EV Beware and watch this first

    If you are looking to buy an EV that’s great we need more and more to switch from fossil fuel to electric that we all know, but watch this first this my be of help and save you a lot of money I wished I had seen this video before I had purchased my MG5 trophy, love the car but a 50% ish drop in...
  14. G

    More klm than before

    Hi.i bought my MGZS in mid 2021 so it's 2 years old now..127,400 klms on the clock..its a TAXI. I was always getting 268/270. Klm on a full charge....NOW I am getting 350 klm on a full charge..and I can drive 8/9 klm and only give away 2/3 on the battery...prior to all this amber light came on...
  15. timeades

    Another good charging station

    Stopped at the FastNed station just outside Felixstow at the park & ride today. All covered which was great as it’s a little wet. Solar on the roof and great initial speeds trailing off to 70kW at 65%
  16. W

    4x4 Land Rover Discovery EV spotted in Pontefract.

    I doubt this would fool the ulez . Obviously this one is taking the proverbial . Green plates front and rear.
  17. R

    Coveted 3p per mile

    Do the MG car apps or display show mileage per kwh or a way to find out if you are achieving 3p per mile? Or is a manual calculation required?
  18. Douma

    Archived Exchange 21 plate MG5 15,500 miles for MG4.

    Pensioner needs to sell his beloved MG5, 21 plate, 15,500 miles. Rear windows tinted. Would like to exchange for an MG4.
  19. fshuk1

    Acceleration at higher speeds

    Driving Normal mode on the motorways, I find trying to increase my speed from 65 to say 70 or 75 is very slow. In fact sometimes I feel it is not going to make it and then I see oh it has, so it must be slowly. At low speeds the acceleration is very very good. Exciting even. I was under the...
  20. PristDean

    Ready ?... for what ?

    So, whether you've just jumped in the car or been driving along for ages, 'READY' is displayed all the time as below. Can anyone put any logic against it being constantly displayed? Ready to go ?...... i'm already under way Ready for anything ?... Yes you're an MG4 so I am on edge Ready &...
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